ORVIS FLY REELS: HYDROS LARGE ARBOR

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Designed to handle the challenges of big game fishing, the Orvis Hydros is among the best of the large arbor reels on the market—available at an affordable price

There is not another true large arbor, big-game fly-fishing reel out there that carries this drag system performance at a price starting at just $225. It's unheard of until now. The new Hydros® Reel Series features a sealed drag surface that increases total drag surface by model: The larger the reel, the larger the drag surface and the more resistance available to handle larger fish. Using stacked carbon washers, controlled by a positive click adjustment system, the Hydros can be fine-tuned to handle any fish from a trout to a tuna with sustained and infinitely durable drag pressure.

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Customers reviews

Reel Features:

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HYDROS I-II have a two carbon washer drag system

• HYDROS III-V have a four carbon washer drag system

• HYDROS VI has a six carbon washer drag system (definitely the strongest drag system in its class)

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Multiplies retrieval rates

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Eliminates line coil

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New Mirage™-style handle

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In gold, black, titanium

Reviews

Hydos IV

Good strong drag. Seems well built with a good finish. The IV is rated for 7/8 and is large and a little overkill and heavy for a 7 wt if fishing for species that don't take much drag.

Kev

CA Delta

5/6/2015

Hydros V

I spent some time looking at the Hydros V & VI...Most of my fish'n is on the Chesapeake...I also wanted a reel for Tarpon...So I elected to get the V as it was lighter and held as much backing for a 10wt as I would...Plenty of info about the reel on Stillwaters site

Toby Frey

Oxford, MD

2/23/2015

THE RIGHT ONE

SO GLAD I PICKED THIS REEL. LOVE IT!

ROBERT ZUIDERVAART

MISSOURI

11/12/2014

Orvis Hydros

I have used my Orvis for a year now and performs very well with no problems at all. just set and having fun.